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Rowan Bauxite Frederick

Former Alcoa Eastalco site, Quantum Loophole campus, Frederick, MD
Rowan Digital Infrastructure
Power

626 MW

Colocation Space

777.1K sqft

Overview

Three-phase campus on former Alcoa aluminum smelter site. Bauxite I delivering 200+MW late 2025.

Key Points

  • 2,000-acre former Alcoa Eastalco Works site redeveloped with Quantum Loophole
  • Three Bauxite projects totaling 626-630MW and 2.2M sqft
  • Bauxite I: 200+MW, late 2025 - alternative to congested Ashburn corridor
  • Bauxite II & III opening 2026
  • Rowan secured $925M financing for phase 3, $3.1B+ total debt for Bauxite
  • ~$7M annual county tax revenue, 100 full-time jobs
  • Site plan approved January 2024 by Frederick County Planning Commission

Development Details

Land Size

2.0K acres

Total Space (Planned)

2.2M sqft

Permanent Jobs

100

Timeline

Initial Phase:Late 2025
Full Buildout:2026